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Syrian opposition calls for suspension of US-led air strikes

Syrian opposition calls for suspension of US-led air strikes

The head of the opposition Syrian National Coalition called for a suspension of the U.S.-led air campaign against Islamic State…
Turkey’s Erdogan declares state of emergency after coup bid

Turkey’s Erdogan declares state of emergency after coup bid

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan declared a state of emergency on Wednesday as he widened a crackdown against thousands of members…
Syrian rebel group says investigating child beheading video

Syrian rebel group says investigating child beheading video

A Syrian rebel group which has received US military backing said it is investigating the beheading of a young child…
Israeli parliament enacts impeachment law, critics say targets Arab MPs

Israeli parliament enacts impeachment law, critics say targets Arab MPs

Israel's parliament on Wednesday passed a law enabling it to impeach deputies for incitement to violence, racism or support for…
Erdogan targets more than 50,000 in purge after failed Turkish coup

Erdogan targets more than 50,000 in purge after failed Turkish coup

Turkey vowed to root out allies of the US-based cleric it blames for an abortive coup last week, widening a…
UK’s Johnson says Russia must join push to oust Syria’s Assad

UK’s Johnson says Russia must join push to oust Syria’s Assad

New British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson called on Tuesday for Russia and other states to demand Syrian President Bashar al-Assad…
Arrest of several dual-national Iranians could be politically motivated

Arrest of several dual-national Iranians could be politically motivated

Montreal academic Homa Hoodfar was preparing to return to Canada from Iran in March when agents from Iran's powerful paramilitary…
EU eyes Israeli technologies for spotting militants online

EU eyes Israeli technologies for spotting militants online

European powers are trying to develop better means for pre-emptively spotting "lone-wolf" militants from their online activities and are looking…
Suicide bombers attack Yemeni army checkpoints, killing 10

Suicide bombers attack Yemeni army checkpoints, killing 10

Two suicide bombers tried to ram vehicles laden with explosives through two Yemeni military checkpoints near the government-held port city…
Iran receives the missile part of S-300 defense system from Russia: Tasnim

Iran receives the missile part of S-300 defense system from Russia: Tasnim

Russia has delivered the missile part of S-300 surface-to-air defense system to Iran, Tasnim news agency reported on Monday, moving…
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